2026 Professional Practices for Brampton Artists Program

Register for the 2026 Professional Practices for Brampton Artists Program
Lead Facilitator: Jessica Thalmann
Workshops: Saturdays, April 12 to June 28 11:00AM - 1:00PM
Artists will be paid $250 to participate

About the Program:
This practical eight week course explores the basic and vital creative professional skills that are integral to the survival of a creative practitioner. In this class we will consider several aspects of an artist's work that are related to curatorial practice and exhibiting artwork; and will combine weekly lectures, weekly assignments and in-person demonstrations. Students will be introduced to the practical ways of exhibiting art, the logistical considerations of framing, packing and shipping artwork, understanding how to install and document artwork and current trends in practices of display. The program will culminate in a final showcase at Toronto Outdoor Art Fair (TOAF) from July 11-13th.

About the Facilitator:
Jessica Thalmann is an artist and educator currently based in Toronto and New York City. She received an MFA in Advanced Photographic Studies from ICP-Bard College and a BFA in Visual Arts from York University. Thalmann has taught at the International Centre for Photography, Akin Collective, MacLaren Art Centre, Toronto School of Art, Gallery 44 and City College of New York. She has been an artist in residence at the Banff Center for Arts and Creativity, Alberta, Canada, and at the Southern California Institute of Architecture in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is a recipient of grants from the Toronto Arts Council, the Ontario Arts Council and the Canada Council.

Her work has been shown in group exhibitions at Aperture Foundation, International Centre for Photography, Camera Club of New York Baxter St, and Humble Arts Foundation (New York), VIVO Media Arts Centre (Vancouver), Museum of Contemporary Art, Harbourfront Centre, Art Gallery of Mississauga, Varley Art Gallery of Markham, Angell Gallery, Gallery TPW, Art Spin, and Gales Gallery at York University (Toronto).

Program Schedule:

Workshop 1 – Intro to Canadian Art World + Practical Art Skills – Sat April 12 (Online)

Workshop 2 – Grant Writing + Funding Art Career – Sat April 26 (Online)

Workshop 3 – Preparing an Exhibition – Sat May 10 (BAO Office)

Workshop 4 – Practices of Display – Sat May 17 (Online)

Workshop 5 – Field Trip Day – Sat May 24 (Meet at Propeller Coffee, 50 Wade Ave, Toronto)

Workshop 6 – Exhibition Planning – Sat June 7 (Online)

Workshop 7 – Marketing: Website & Social Media – Sat June 21 (Online)

Workshop 8 – Final Check-in & Exhibition Planning – June 28 (Online)

Installation & Final Exhibition – July 11, 12, 13 (TOAF, Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto)

Please reach out to Amanda Foulds, Education and Engagement Coordinator, amanda@bramptonartsorg.ca with any questions.

If you need assistance or support to complete the application, please get in touch with us at info@bramptonartsorg.ca as soon as possible (minimum of 5 business in advance of deadline) so that we can make the necessary accommodation to support you.
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Attendance for at least 80% of the workshops is mandatory along with one date of the final exhibition. Confirm that you are available to attend each date by selecting them below:

Workshop 1 – Sat April 12 (Online)Workshop 2 – April 26 (Online)Workshop 3 – Sat May 10 (BAO Office)Workshop 4 – Sat May 17 (Online)Workshop 5 – Sat May 24 (Meet at Propeller Coffee, 50 Wade Ave, Toronto)Workshop 6 – Sat June 7 (Online)Workshop 7 – Sat June 21 (Online)Workshop 8 – June 28 (Online)Final Exhibition – July 11, 12, 13 (TOAF, Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto)
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